The Ravens added even more firepower to an already loaded roster last month when they signed two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander.
Here's what fans should know about the newest addition to the team:
This isn't the first time Alexander is a Raven.
Alexander has suited up in a Ravens jersey before. It just wasn't in Baltimore.
Alexander played high school football for the Rocky River Ravens in Charlotte, North Carolina.
After his rookie year with the Packers, Alexander returned to his high school in 2019 to celebrate his No. 10 jersey getting retired by the school. It marked the first time a Rocky River alumnus had his number retired by the football program.
He's dangerous with the ball in his hands.
Alexander may not play offense, but he's a ball magnet.
He has 12 career interceptions, the most recent of which was a pick-six on Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans last season. He had five interceptions in the 2022 season, tying for the second most in the league.
The 28-year-old's hands are a big reason behind his ball-hawking ability, and he got plenty of action with them as a wide receiver in high school. As a senior at Rocky River, Alexander caught 68 passes for 1,123 yards and 18 touchdowns while playing on both sides of the ball.
"Overall, the transition from receiver to corner has been pretty challenging sometimes," Alexander said via the Courier Journal back in 2016. "Being able to adapt to a new position was pretty cool. I just realized that I can use my speed to my advantage. I'm pretty fast and there aren't a lot of people faster than me. Covering wideouts, I just had to become more patient."
During his time at Louisville, Alexander was also a dangerous punt returner. He returned 47 punts in his collegiate career and had a 69-yard return for a touchdown against Florida State in 2016, helping the Cardinals beat down the No. 2-ranked Seminoles, 63-20. He also had a 61-yard return in that game.
Teaming up with Lamar Jackson the first time almost never happened.
Lamar Jackson, who played with Alexander at Louisville, was not shy about publicly recruiting Alexander to Baltimore after the Packers released him.
But Jackson and Alexander's close-knit relationship almost never spawned in the first place.
A three-star recruit out of high school, Alexander was originally committed to play for the Charlotte 49ers but decommitted and flipped to South Carolina four months later. Roughly six months after that, Alexander flipped again to Louisville in light of then-South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier possibly leaving the program.
Alexander then blossomed into a first-round selection alongside Jackson.
Alexander is a yoga enthusiast.
Players find all sorts of ways to help recovery, both physically and mentally, and yoga has been a popular choice for the 5-foot-10, 196-pound cornerback.
Alexander hosted multiple yoga events throughout his time in Green Bay, even hosting a baby goat yoga session with kids in 2019. He's said yoga is a great way for him to practice mindfulness.
He also launched his own clothing line in 2022 called "PLO" for individuals who participate in activities that promote internal peace, such as yoga, meditation, and being in nature.
He's a fan of the big hat.
Yoga attire isn't the only piece of clothing Alexander enjoys flaunting.
The former Packers cornerback has worn the infamous big hat in the past, joining players such as Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
He wore the big hat in a postgame interview after holding Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a career-low one reception for 15 yards at the end of the 2022 season.
